Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) Specs Comparison

Compare phone and tablet specifications of up to three devices at once.

Display

Size:

10.5 inches
8.0 inches

Resolution:

2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio, 288 PPI
1280 x 800 pixels, 16:10 ratio, 189 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED
TFT

Screen-to-body:

78.07 %
70.90 %

Features:

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 (28 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit
Quad-core, 1400 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 540
Adreno 308

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4
2GB LPDDR3

Internal storage:

64GB, available to use: 50.5 GB
32GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 400 GB
microSDXC up to 400 GB

Device type:

Tablet
Tablet

OS:

Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo), Samsung One UI
Android (8.1 Oreo), Samsung Experience UI

Battery

Capacity:

7300 mAh
5000 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging

Camera

Rear:

Single camera
Single camera

Main camera:

13 MP (PDAF, CMOS image sensor)
5 MP (Autofocus)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.9; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.06"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.2

Flash:

LED
LED

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

Features:

Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

8 MP
5 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

9.81 x 6.47 x 0.28 inches (249.3 x 164.3 x 7.1 mm)
8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches (206.5 x 126.7 x 8.9 mm)

Weight:

17.04 oz (483.0 g)
12.64 oz (358.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass

Biometrics:

Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock

Features:

Stylus

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, Gray
Black

Cellular

4G (FDD):

Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700 c)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE, HSPA, HSUPA

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Multiple speakers
Loudspeaker

Features:

Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback
Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0
4.2

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
microUSB, USB 2.0

Features:

Charging, Video out, Mass storage device
Charging, Mass storage device

HDMI:

Yes

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer

Other:

Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Buyers information

Price:

$ 650
$ 250

In The Box:

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charger, USB Type-C cable, User Manual And Warranty Card, S-Pen
Product safety warning, Brochure, Quick start guide, Power Adapter, microUSB cable, ejection pin

Availability

Officially announced:

Aug 01, 2018
FCC OKs Cingular\'s purchase of AT&T Wireless